Consulting

STUDENT HOUSING CONSULTING DRIVEN BY 15+ YEARS OF OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE

250+

CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS

125+

DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION PROJECTS

65+

NEW PROPERTIES OPENED

15

YEARS OF STUDENT HOUSING EXPERIENCE

250+

CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS

125+

DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION PROJECTS

65+

NEW PROPERTIES OPENED

15

YEARS OF STUDENT HOUSING EXPERIENCE

Student housing operators make the best consultants. Backed by 15 years of operational expertise, Campus Advantage’s consulting services benefit new entrants to the student housing market and experienced owners, developers and lenders, alike. Going beyond the empirical data — we eat, sleep and breathe student housing, and bring that experience to every consulting project.

OUR SERVICES

Market Analysis and Project Feasibility

Have a site identified for a proposed student housing development?

For those new to student housing or experienced developers seeking third-party confirmation for a lender, your study includes a market assessment and site-specific analysis, plus primary research and interviews with the student population at your target campus to determine project feasibility. Your final report includes a recommended unit mix, rental rates, amenity suggestions, feedback from students, and an experience-informed operating budget created from historical data from over 175 properties.

Operational Assessment

Own an underperforming student housing property?

For owners, lenders, and colleges or universities losing students to alternate housing sources, missing occupancy or revenue goals, or experiencing challenges with retaining staff, your operational assessment includes an in-depth analysis of your operating budget, staffing plan, residence life programming, and marketing – including a review of competitive properties – to identify the operational changes that will best address your property’s current market position.

“George Mason University selected Campus Advantage to assist with our first on-campus housing… They played an instrumental role in planning and operating our new facility, including delivery of a customized Residence Life program for our graduate medical students. Their efforts have resulted in better performing assets as well as happy employees and residents at our site.”

Jana Hurley, Assistant Vice President University Life, George Mason University

“Alexandria Technical & Community College engaged Campus Advantage to consult on the development of our first on-campus housing. Because they operate student housing, they understand every aspect, every detail. Over time, we and our development partners continue to add areas where we asked Campus Advantage for their expertise. We found their advice invaluable to launching Foundation Hall with full occupancy. Our students love it.”

Kim Barse, Founder / Executive Vice President, ORB

Resources

Learn more about Campus Advantage’s approach and results

Do you have a student housing property that isn’t fully leased after move-in? With the rigid leasing cycles in student housing, recovering from a missed lease-up may seem impossible. Although the semester has already started, there’s still time to increase occupancy...

Strategies to Perform Due Diligence on a Multiple-Property Portfolio Preparing to perform a portfolio due diligence? Be prepared to create a strategic plan, and then revise that plan numerous times throughout the process to factor in curve balls that are bound to...

Determining the Demand In Your Market Are you considering adding a student housing property to your portfolio? Whether you’re building new or purchasing an existing property, consider the tips in our white paper to help you determine if there will be enough demand to...

Do you have a student housing property that isn’t fully leased after move-in? With the rigid leasing cycles in student housing, recovering from a missed lease-up may seem impossible. Although the semester has already started, there’s still time to increase occupancy...

In case you missed it, Campus Advantage was recently featured in the July/August issue of Student Housing Business: ​ Campus Advantage Awarded Management of Community Near Kansas State University -- Page...

As the student housing industry continues to become more and more competitive, and additional supply is delivered to markets every year, operators are constantly searching for new opportunities to stand out and attract potential student renters. At Campus...

51.92% of student housing website traffic comes from mobile devices. With Generation Z coming into the student housing market, mobile is now a crucial factor to student housing success. Our marketing partner Catalyst looked into the data to see how that affects...

Learn About the Benefits of an Exceptional Brand Branding. The term alone evokes a myriad of thoughts, definitions, and even feelings. Our marketing partner Catalyst has seen great brands defined and redefined, seen company cultures come to life, witnessed new...

Smart Strategies to Drive Leasing for New Developments. Are you ready to start leasing a new student housing development? For proven strategies to drive leasing, take a look at Campus Advantage’s best practices.

Successful Property Management Transition Management change is bound to occur at a number of properties this year, but managing these transitions is a topic the housing industry only discusses behind closed doors. Campus Advantage has been brought in to replace other...

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